LA MICHOACANA FACTORY OCALA
4125 W SILVER SPRINGS BLVD STE 1 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34482
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled garbage can then put on gloves to handle containers of food without washing hands. Employee changed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over lime juice in kitchen reach-in cooler. Employee placed eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in front counter reach-in cooler next to front counter drink cooler: tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding); cabbage (45F – Cold Holding). Employee stated items placed in cooler thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee moved items to a cooler with ambient temperature of 38F to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 7
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer for front counter reach-in cooler next to front counter drink cooler reading 85F, ambient temperature of cooler 51F.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table soiled with old food debris.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at dining room restroom.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for employees. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at kitchen hand washing sink.
Basic 5
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler next to front counter drink reach-in cooler, 51F.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on kitchen prep table. Employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer across from front counter ice machine.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in fan covers dusty.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans stored on kitchen shelf across from hand washing sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 8:15 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.